Profile

Shawn is a partner in the firm's real estate practice group, focussing on commercial acquisitions, lending, conveyancing and leasing matters. He acts for a wide range of clients, including commercial and retail property developers, financial institutions, REITs, pension fund managers and privately-held entrepreneurial concerns, and has developed a wealth of expertise in the drafting and negotiation of complex purchase agreements, development-related agreements and easements, loan agreements and commercial leases, as well as in the review of complex titles.

Shawn is the real estate group’s liaison with the firm’s ACES (Architectural, Construction and Engineering Services) group, and in this capacity advises with respect to construction-related title issues and oversees all lien-related registrations. In addition, he is often called upon by the firm’s insurance litigation practice group to consult on best practices in real estate for solicitor negligence claims, and assists members of the firm’s corporate practice group in real estate aspects of asset and share purchase transactions.